Voluntary carbon market participation skewed toward wealthy nations, NGO study finds

Published 14:40 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 01:44 on July 30, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, International, Voluntary

There is a disparity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), with the majority of companies implementing and managing carbon projects in wealthier developed nations, according to research published on Monday.

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British airline introduces green surcharge to cover for SAF costs

Published 13:05 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 13:05 on July 29, 2024  / /  Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, Voluntary

A British airline will soon charge passengers a fee to help cover sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) expenses.

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Zimbabwe plans for carbon market under new climate change bill

Published 09:03 on July 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:13 on July 29, 2024  / /  Africa, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

The Zimbabwean government is moving forward with plans to establish carbon trading mechanisms in its second-largest city, as part of the nation’s new Climate Change Management Bill.

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ACX delists nature-based carbon credits contract

Published 15:17 on July 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:17 on July 26, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, EMEA, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) issued a notice it has delisted a nature-based carbon contract from its facilities, effective June 30.

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Scottish estate with reforestation scheme up for sale amid criticism 

Published 09:12 on July 26, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:12 on July 26, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

A £12-million Scottish estate with a carbon project has been unexpectedly put up to sale amid criticisms of greenwashing. 

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Iceland-based carbon registry launches public consultation for programme updates

Published 16:14 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:14 on July 25, 2024  / /  EMEA, Voluntary

An Iceland-based carbon registry has launched a public consultation on its greenhouse gas programme. 

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New UK public company created to boost Britain’s quest for energy independence, net zero

Published 16:13 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:13 on July 25, 2024  / /  EMEA, UK ETS

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband announced today a new Great British Energy partnership that aims to leverage up to £60 billion of private investment into the UK’s quest for independence in clean energy technologies that will drive the country’s net zero transition. 

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Xpansiv’s ICVCM CCP contracts trade 37,606 tonnes on debut

Published 08:51 on July 25, 2024  /  Last updated at 08:51 on July 25, 2024  / /  Americas, Asia Pacific, Australia, EMEA, US, Voluntary

Xpansiv launched trading of standardised Global Emissions Offset (GEO) contracts on its CBL spot exchange on Monday with 37,606 tonnes trading via the contracts, which are aligned with the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market’s (ICVCM) Core Carbon Principles (CCP). 

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Global fertiliser company signs up for green offtake from Paraguay

Published 16:35 on July 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:35 on July 24, 2024  / /  Americas, South & Central, Voluntary

A global crop nutrition company and a green fertiliser firm have signed an agreement for the offtake of a calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertiliser project in Villeta, Paraguay. 

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Clear Sky announces two SAF deals on Wednesday 

Published 16:00 on July 24, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:00 on July 24, 2024  / /  Americas, Aviation/CORSIA, EMEA, International, US, Voluntary

Clear Sky, an investment company specialising in aviation sustainability, announced two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnerships on Wednesday. 

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